A well-cooked, perfectly seasoned turkey is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving Day tables each year on the fourth Thursday in November. With most stores staying closed once again on Thanksgiving Day, your guests might spend more time grazing throughout the kitchen, and that means keeping everything stocked and ready. Once you add up all the extra sides and fixins’ that go with it, your grocery budget is likely blown for the next month.
According to the USDA’s National Turkey Retail Report in 2024, whole turkeys cost around $1.49 a pound last year, which was significantly higher compared to the same time frame in 2021 when turkey cost approximately $1.23 per pound. So, finding ways to save money and feed your family a feast made for a king is a top priority heading into the holiday season.
Fortunately, plenty of retailers are giving away free turkeys in November to members of their loyalty rewards programs or customers meeting the minimum spending threshold. Most of these programs are free to join (except for warehouses and subscription plans) — and to get a free turkey, you just have to cash in those loyalty points or spend the minimum amount.
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Acme Markets
Acme will give you a free frozen turkey for Thanksgiving when you spend at least $300 in-store and clip the digital coupon from now through Nov. 28. Choose from a 10- to 22-pound Signature Farms® frozen turkey or a 4- to 7-pound frozen turkey breast. Plus, earn 1% cash back for your online purchases. Find an Acme Markets store near you.
Albertsons
Last year, Albertsons shoppers who spent $100 or more could get a free turkey (up to 20 pounds) when they made a single purchase of $100 or more. Or, if they spent at least $50 they could get a turkey for 59 cents per pound.
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Starting Nov. 1 and lasting until Nov. 14, BJ’s shoppers who spend $150 or more (plus earn 1% cash back) in the same transaction — both in-store and online — will get a digital coupon for a free Butterball whole turkey (fresh or frozen) with a value of up to $25. The free Butterball turkey coupon will be available in the coupon gallery through the BJ’s app and at BJs.com from Nov. 16 to Nov. 27 (while supplies last). The turkey must be picked up or delivered no later than Nov. 27.
BJ’s will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but will reopen on Nov. 29 at 7 a.m. Find a BJ’s Wholesale Club near you.
ButcherBox
Sign up for a ButcherBox subscription plan and get a 10- to 14-pound turkey for free with your first ButcherBox delivery through Nov. 19.
Foodtown
Foodtown customers in the Northeast who use their club card to purchase $400 or more between now and Thanksgiving Day can get a free frozen turkey (10 to 20 pounds). Don’t want a frozen turkey? Foodtown lets you pick a $10 store gift card or Stouffer’s Lasagna instead.
Giant
From now through Thanksgiving Day, use your Choice Rewards card to earn points on all your purchases at Giant.
When you reach 400 points, you can redeem them for one of the following:
- Free Shady Brook Farms frozen turkey (up to 20 pounds).
- Or, $1 per pound off the price of any other turkey (up to 20 pounds).
Redeem your coupon between Nov. 15 and Nov. 28, both in-store and online.
H-E-B
Last year, H-E-B is gave customers a free 12-pound Riverside turkey with the purchase of an H‑E‑B spiral-sliced ham. Find an H-E-B store near you.
Randalls
Last year, Randalls’ shoppers and loyalty rewards members got a free Signature Farms Grade A frozen turkey with a $75 purchase, both in stores and online.
Rouses Markets
Get a free 16-pound Butterball Grade A Frozen turkey when you purchase a Hormel Cure 81 at $2.99 per pound.
ShopRite
Use your Price Plus club card every time you check out at ShopRite between now and Nov. 28, and you’ll get the choice of one of the following for free when you spend the minimum requirement:
- ShopRite or Bowl & Basket All Natural Frozen Turkey (up to 21 pounds) OR save $1.59 per pound on other select fresh or frozen turkeys (up to 21 pounds).
- $1.59 per pound off (up to 21 pounds) Empire or any other kosher turkey.
- $3.29 per pound off any other select fresh or frozen turkey breast.
- Cooks Butt or Shank ½ Smoked Ham OR take $2.39 per pound off any Cook’s Spiral Sliced Ham, Boneless Ham, or any other Smoked Ham (up to 12 pounds).
- Empire or any other kosher frozen roasting chicken (up to 7 pounds).
- Stouffer’s Frozen Lasagna (any 90- to 96-ounce variety).
- Gardein Plant-Based Roast.
- Dolly Parton’s Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese.
- Tofurky (56 ounces).
Free items can be picked up at any ShopRite location through Thanksgiving Day.
Weis Markets
Use your Weis Club Card every time you shop and earn 1 point for every $1 you spend until Nov. 28. Then, starting Nov. 7 to Nov. 28, you can redeem 400 points for a free Weis frozen turkey OR pay 39 cents per pound with 200 points. Find a Weis Markets near you.
WinCo Foods
Last year, when you spent $125 or more at WinCo through Nov. 22, you received a free turkey.
Grocery Stores With Reduced Thanksgiving Holiday Prices
Plenty of grocery stores are offering “inflation-proof” Thanksgiving meals. Here are some of them that have revealed their Thanksgiving prices:
Aldi
On Oct. 16, Aldi announced it would offer “offering its lowest-priced Thanksgiving basket in five years.” Starting Oct. 16 and through Nov. 27, Aldi shoppers will see price reductions of up to 50% storewide, including seasonal favorites like gravy, potatoes, green beans, cranberries and pumpkin pie, as well as staples like butter and flour.
Costco
From now until Nov. 30 at Costco, take $50 off Fortune Gourmet Thanksgiving Dinner, which serves eight people and includes a 5-pound turkey breast, stuffing (2 pounds), mashed potatoes (2 pounds), turkey gravy (24 ounces), macaroni and cheese (2 pounds) an 8-inch pie and much more. Pre-order by Nov. 11 for delivery between Nov. 6 and Nov. 21.
Kroger
Last year, shoppers could save $30 at Kroger stores on holiday meat when they spent $175 or more, or saved $20 on holiday meat when they spent $125 or more until Nov. 23 for delivery through Nov. 25.
Meijer
Last year, customers shopped for turkeys at Meijer and got special savings through Nov. 25, including:
- Meijer brand frozen turkey – 59 cents per pound
- Honeysuckle White brand frozen turkey – $1.09 per pound
- Meijer brand fresh turkey – $1.19 per pound
- Butterball brand frozen turkey – $1.29 per pound
- Butterball fresh turkey – $1.99 per pound
- True Goodness by Meijer brand frozen antibiotic-free turkey – $2.19 per pound
Safeway
In previous years, Safeway shoppers earned a free Honeysuckle turkey (up to 16 pounds) when they spent $150 in a single transaction and loaded the Just for U digital coupon to their account. Frozen turkeys start at $8 and fresh turkeys (9 to 24 pounds) are 89 cents a pound for members.
Walmart
Once again, Walmart is offering savings on holiday meal prep. Starting Oct. 17 and lasting through Dec. 24, prices will be even lower than last year. Last year, Walmart offered two Thanksgiving meal options: one for customers who like to cook from scratch and one for customers who prefer ready-to-bake options. Holiday favorites include turkey for under $1 a pound, ham, stuffing and pumpkin pie.
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